CE1CMP-Principles of Management

Module Provider: School of Construction Management and Engineering, School of Built Environment
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:4
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
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Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Dr Ariana Darvish
Email: n.darvish@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module aims to introduce students to key approaches in the study of management and strategy .The focus is on firm level management and the challenges which firms in general and construction and engineering consultancy firms in particular face in a dynamic, global context.

Aims:

This module aims to introduce students to key approaches in the study of management and strategy .The focus is on firm level management and the challenges which firms in general and construction and engineering consultancy firms in particular face in a dynamic, global context.

Assessable learning outcomes:

At the end of the module:

• Students will have an understanding of some key strategic management theories.


• Students will have a basic understanding of the specificity of construction and engineering consultancy firms.


• Students will be able to use management theories to analyse simple business case studies.


• Students will be introduced to challenges facing businesses in general and construction firms in particular in the 21st century.  


• Students will have an appreciation of management ethics, corporate social responsibility, and professional practice in construction firms.


• Students will have developed basic skills in essay writing.

Additional outcomes:

Note:

Material regarding the module, including module guides, assignment and lecture slides will be placed on Blackboard. - including copies of previous examination papers. Be aware that Blackboard, like any IT system, can sometimes suffer technical difficulties so ensure you plan your work accordingly.

Outline content:

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The course will be delivered using a combination of in-class lectures, in-class exercises and invited speakers. There will be a minimum of four tutorials. In addition, students will be expected to engage with both text book assignments and academic journal articles. Application of the material to empirical cases will be explored through in class examples and the final essay.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures		10
Tutorials		10
Guided independent study:		80
Total hours by term	0	100	0
Total hours for module	100

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	80
Class test administered by School	20

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

The course will be assessed by using two key methods.

1. On-line quizzes (4 quizzes worth 5% each for a total of 20%). 


2. An essay designed to connect key literatures with a case study (worth 80% of the module’s marks).

Formative assessment methods:

Meeting minutes submitted after each workshop

Penalties for late submission:

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:
40% Overall mark

Reassessment arrangements:

Re-submission of essay (worth 80% of the mark) and one extended online test (worth 20% of the mark).

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

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Last updated: 27 February 2023